Crime

Over the course of your life, the chances of being the victim of a crime are at least one in three, higher if you live in a large city, and higher still if you’re a woman. The criminal’s objective is to maximize gain and minimize risk, and he’ll usually pick the easiest target with the most to offer. Given these odds, it pays to take precautions by following some basic safety rules:

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Police are investigating the shooting death of a 17-year-old McClarin High School student.

According to Fulton County Schools PIO Samantha Evans, Kristofer Hunter was shot at around 10 p.m. Friday after attending Langston Hughes High School's homecoming football game against Campbell High School.

Hunter was immediately taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he later died. No other students were injured.

Fulton County School Police are handling the investigation, but are not releasing information on possible suspects. Evans says there is no information on what led to the shooting.

Grief counselors were on hand at Langston Hughes, McClarin and Campbell high schools Monday. All three schools also had heightened security.

Students at McClarin wore blue and white in memory of Hunter. Classmates said they were shocked to learn of Hunter's death.

Witnesses told police that Blackmon was sitting in the back of an SUV that pulled into the tattoo parlor's parking lot alongside a Chevrolet Impala with two men inside. Blackmon fired an assault rifle into the Impala.

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. -- Each year during the first full week in May, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) work to raise awareness of arson and provide individuals with strategies to combat it in their community. This year, Arson Awareness Week is May 4-10 and focuses on vehicle arson.

“Vehicle arson is a very serious matter,” said Chief Larry Few, Director of the Fulton County Fire Rescue Department. “The motivations behind the burning of vehicles are similar to those of other types of arson crimes. Fulton residents should learn ways they can prevent vehicle arson from happening to them.”